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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,956.75 and 351,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,956.75 and 351,333 is: 828,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,956.75 : 351,333 = 351,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,956.75/351,333 = 351,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,956.75x = 351,333 × 351,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,956.75x = 123,434,876,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,434,876,889/148,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,662.53

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